MiM Salary & Careers in Portugal 2026 — Pay, Jobs & Work Visa

Across the 3 Master in Management programs we track in Portugal, graduates earn a median first-job salary of $112,157 (from $101,313 to $123,000). Figures are each school's most recent reported outcomes, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.

Salary by school

Master in Management programmes in Portugal, ranked by median graduate salary, with each programme's school and median first-job salary.
Rank	Program	Median salary	Profile
1	Nova School of Business and Economics FT #4 · 94% employed at 3 months	$123k	→
2	Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics FT #30 · 95% employed at 3 months	$101k	→
3	ISCTE Business School Not FT-ranked	—	→

Salaries are FT-weighted figures in US dollars where available, so they are comparable across schools. Click any school for its full salary and career-outcomes breakdown.

Where graduates work

Industry	Typical share
Consulting	32%
Finance	22%
Technology	18%
Consumer Goods	12%
Marketing	8%

Top recruiters across Portugal

Amazon · Deloitte · EY · Google · KPMG · L'Oréal · McKinsey & Company · Microsoft · PwC · Accenture · BCG · Bain & Company · Boston Consulting Group · Goldman Sachs · J.P. Morgan

Working in Portugal after your MiM

Post-study work route Job-search period after studies (Art. 122(1)(p)) Up to 12 months

Graduates of a 2nd- or 3rd-cycle programme — a Master's or PhD — in Portugal can take a job-search period of up to one year under Article 122(1)(p) of the immigration law, applying to AIMA to look for work or set up a company matched to their qualifications. You will need to show means of subsistence for the period.

When you find a role, you change the basis of your residence permit from study to professional activity — a change of authorisation type rather than a simple renewal.

Tuition vs. salary

Tuition across these programs runs from €7,350 to €16,900, against a median graduate salary of $112,157.

Tuition is shown in EUR and salary in US dollars (the FT's reporting currency), so treat this as a rough orientation, not a precise return-on-investment ratio. Living costs, scholarships and exchange rates all move the real number.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average MiM salary in Portugal?

Across the 3 Master in Management programs we track in Portugal, graduates earn a median first-job salary of about $112,157 (range $101,313–$123,000), based on each school's most recent reported figures, normalised to US dollars by the Financial Times.

Can I stay and work in Portugal after a Master in Management?

Yes. Master's graduates can use a job-search period of up to one year to find work or start a company in Portugal. See the work-rights section above for the official details.

What share of MiM graduates in Portugal find work after graduation?

Across the Portugal programs that report it, a median of 95% of graduates are employed within three months of finishing.

Sources

Job search after higher-education studies — Art. 122(1)(p) ↗ — AIMA — Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum
Salary, employment and recruiter figures are drawn from each school's own reported outcomes — see the individual program pages linked above.